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Tomato Salsa without Onions


"My mother-in-law loves Tex-Mex but has an onion allergy. After several attempts, I invented an authentic tasting salsa that derives some of it's smokey flavor from the roasted pepper. I've taken to roasting the peppers in bulk so I can always have some on hand."
Original recipe yield: 3 cups.
Prep Time:
5 Minutes
Cook Time:
15 Minutes
Ready In:
20 Minutes
Servings:
24

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 5 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat the broiler.
  2. Place poblano pepper and garlic cloves on a medium baking sheet. Turning pepper frequently, broil at maximum distance from heat until browned, about 15 minutes.
  3. In a food processor, place roasted pepper, roasted garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin, chili powder and lime juice. Process using pulse setting until an evenly chunky texture is obtained. Chill until serving.